Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y vs Intel Xeon Gold 6444Y

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y and Intel Xeon Gold 6444Y processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y

Intel Xeon Gold 6444Y

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
1048576x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
873813.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 38% lower typical power consumption: 195 Watt vs 270 Watt

Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 10 Jan 2023
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	37.5 MB (shared) vs 45MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	195 Watt vs 270 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6444Y

Around 3% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3265 vs 3009
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 75175 vs 68411

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3265 vs 3009
PassMark - CPU mark	75175 vs 68411

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6444Y

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3009

3265

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

68411

75175

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y	Intel Xeon Gold 6444Y
PassMark - Single thread mark	3009	3265
PassMark - CPU mark	68411	75175

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y	Intel Xeon Gold 6444Y
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	10 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$1517	$1517
Place in performance rating	152	101
Performance
Base frequency	2.8 GHz	3.6 GHz
Die size	2x 763 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	2MB (per core)
L3 cache	37.5 MB (shared)	45MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	82°C	75°C
Maximum core temperature	99°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	4 GHz
Number of cores	16	16
Number of threads	32	32
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5-4800 MHz, Eight-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	2
Sockets supported	4677	4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	195 Watt	270 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)